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Weber State University D35 EE C3 TsJ ED "IT D-0 DE October 16-22, 1998 Volume 2 Number 7 F 7 i Ctc t ISC Tr' 14 r h it ; J"- I - ? - r I ' -ill" L n i$ ft "Mr UFOs, goblins and witches, oh my! The Utah haunted house scene is in full swing, terrifying thrill seekers with the roar of the chainsaw and the chill of the paranormal. A vampire at Rocky Point Haunted House in Ogden flashes his fangs daring fright followers to come a bit closer. By Angela Wadman lifestyles editor-7yf slgnpost in v :l; I Its not always blood and bats that scare local haunted house fans. Sometimes the more psychadelic characters and settings in life add a little freak to their step and quiver to their bones. i A man being executed, the roar of a chain saw, a woman beheaded: millions of people cluster together to watch the surreal come to life. Whether UFOs, ghosts, spirits or paranormal phenomena are listed in your vocabulary, haunted houses bring the weird, supernatural and gruesome to life. They are the place to face the fears inside. Millions of people each October face long lines and shell out dough for 20 minutes of pure entertainment, horror or laughter. "Everyone likes to be scared," said Weber State University student Rock Gamer. "Why do people jump out of a plane? To get the adrenaline rush." Gamer said students get the same excitement and rush by going to a haunted house. WSU sophomore Ami Maughan likes the freakish atmosphere they provide. "They're just fun. I get scared so easy though," Maughan said. "It is exciting to get scared." According to Seini Fakalolokiana Lavulo, a WSU junior, haunted houses are more of a social gathering. "It makes me laugh. It's not at all frightening," she said. "The people that work there are the ones that make me laugh." Lavulo believes these spirit domiciles bring students into the spirit of Halloween. "We have haunted houses for a good time," she said. "I like the special effects." Though the excitement of this different realm doesn't appeal to all students. Dee Hansen, WSU junior, said, "I think I have been to one once. I don't like to be frightened. It just haven't peaked my interest" Having only been twice in his life, Gamer doesn't think they are exciting. "Maybe they're better now. I don't know," he said. "I'm just too busy." Money and time is also an issue for many people. "I'm a poor college student, and I can't afford it," said freshmen Andrew Moore. "I don't like them. I just don't think they 're fun. It's not entertaining for me." Jennifer Pringlc has never been to a haunted house. "I don't know why: it is just not my style," slie said. Alter graduating from college, Troy Barber and his friend combined for a month to organize a haunted house. "We did this for a month, now we are still doing it nine years later," Barber said. Barber, owner of the Institute of Terror, has taken a different approach to haunted houses. It is very mechanical. Visitors receive advice from tlic host, a man from the crypt, and watch a simulation of an electric-chair execution, as well as other devices. After execution, the audience watches a rigid guillotine behead one of the employees. "We like to say we're Utah's haunted house," lie said. Each year Barber licads to Illinois to check out the latest in Halloween motif. The electric chair prop cost him over $4,000, he said they're worth the cost By owning the building, the Institute of Terrorcmployccs begin working in tlx; spring for the next years' festivities. Maughan said. "That one scared nie out of my ints. They had special effects all over the place. It was well-planned ouL" see Thrills page 2 Hcurted House Hot Spots Rocky Point Haunted House 2260 Washington Blvd., Ogden (801) 322-441 1 Tues.-Thurs. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. to midnight $8, adults; $6, ages 6-10 Rocky Point Haunted House 3400 S. State, Salt Lake City (801) 322-441 1 Hour as listed above $9, adults; $6, ages 6-10 Institute of Terror 1300S. 300 W, Salt Lake City (801) 467-8100 Mon.-Thurs. 7-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 7-1 1 p.m. $9, adults; $7 10 and under March of Dimes Haunted House 8245 S. State St., Salt Lake City (801) 363-5500 Mon.-Thurs. 7-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 7-1 I p.m. $8, adults; $6, 8 and under Haunted Laser House 264 N. 1 00 W, Provo Mon.-Thurs. 7-1 1 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m.-l a.m. $7-$8. adults; S5-S6. under 12 Frightmares Lagoon. Farmington (801) 451-8000 Fri. 6-1-1 p.m. (open Thurs. Oct. 29) Sat. 1-1 1 p.m. $ 1 4.95 per person Dark Domain . 451 W. 1425 N., Layton (801) 498-7853 UK Hours vary $8. adults; $6. 10 and under W6 .y K :.:tr

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Weber State University D35 EE C3 TsJ ED "IT D-0 DE October 16-22, 1998 Volume 2 Number 7 F 7 i Ctc t ISC Tr' 14 r h it ; J"- I - ? - r I ' -ill" L n i$ ft "Mr UFOs, goblins and witches, oh my! The Utah haunted house scene is in full swing, terrifying thrill seekers with the roar of the chainsaw and the chill of the paranormal. A vampire at Rocky Point Haunted House in Ogden flashes his fangs daring fright followers to come a bit closer. By Angela Wadman lifestyles editor-7yf slgnpost in v :l; I Its not always blood and bats that scare local haunted house fans. Sometimes the more psychadelic characters and settings in life add a little freak to their step and quiver to their bones. i A man being executed, the roar of a chain saw, a woman beheaded: millions of people cluster together to watch the surreal come to life. Whether UFOs, ghosts, spirits or paranormal phenomena are listed in your vocabulary, haunted houses bring the weird, supernatural and gruesome to life. They are the place to face the fears inside. Millions of people each October face long lines and shell out dough for 20 minutes of pure entertainment, horror or laughter. "Everyone likes to be scared," said Weber State University student Rock Gamer. "Why do people jump out of a plane? To get the adrenaline rush." Gamer said students get the same excitement and rush by going to a haunted house. WSU sophomore Ami Maughan likes the freakish atmosphere they provide. "They're just fun. I get scared so easy though," Maughan said. "It is exciting to get scared." According to Seini Fakalolokiana Lavulo, a WSU junior, haunted houses are more of a social gathering. "It makes me laugh. It's not at all frightening," she said. "The people that work there are the ones that make me laugh." Lavulo believes these spirit domiciles bring students into the spirit of Halloween. "We have haunted houses for a good time," she said. "I like the special effects." Though the excitement of this different realm doesn't appeal to all students. Dee Hansen, WSU junior, said, "I think I have been to one once. I don't like to be frightened. It just haven't peaked my interest" Having only been twice in his life, Gamer doesn't think they are exciting. "Maybe they're better now. I don't know," he said. "I'm just too busy." Money and time is also an issue for many people. "I'm a poor college student, and I can't afford it," said freshmen Andrew Moore. "I don't like them. I just don't think they 're fun. It's not entertaining for me." Jennifer Pringlc has never been to a haunted house. "I don't know why: it is just not my style," slie said. Alter graduating from college, Troy Barber and his friend combined for a month to organize a haunted house. "We did this for a month, now we are still doing it nine years later," Barber said. Barber, owner of the Institute of Terror, has taken a different approach to haunted houses. It is very mechanical. Visitors receive advice from tlic host, a man from the crypt, and watch a simulation of an electric-chair execution, as well as other devices. After execution, the audience watches a rigid guillotine behead one of the employees. "We like to say we're Utah's haunted house," lie said. Each year Barber licads to Illinois to check out the latest in Halloween motif. The electric chair prop cost him over $4,000, he said they're worth the cost By owning the building, the Institute of Terrorcmployccs begin working in tlx; spring for the next years' festivities. Maughan said. "That one scared nie out of my ints. They had special effects all over the place. It was well-planned ouL" see Thrills page 2 Hcurted House Hot Spots Rocky Point Haunted House 2260 Washington Blvd., Ogden (801) 322-441 1 Tues.-Thurs. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. to midnight $8, adults; $6, ages 6-10 Rocky Point Haunted House 3400 S. State, Salt Lake City (801) 322-441 1 Hour as listed above $9, adults; $6, ages 6-10 Institute of Terror 1300S. 300 W, Salt Lake City (801) 467-8100 Mon.-Thurs. 7-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 7-1 1 p.m. $9, adults; $7 10 and under March of Dimes Haunted House 8245 S. State St., Salt Lake City (801) 363-5500 Mon.-Thurs. 7-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 7-1 I p.m. $8, adults; $6, 8 and under Haunted Laser House 264 N. 1 00 W, Provo Mon.-Thurs. 7-1 1 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m.-l a.m. $7-$8. adults; S5-S6. under 12 Frightmares Lagoon. Farmington (801) 451-8000 Fri. 6-1-1 p.m. (open Thurs. Oct. 29) Sat. 1-1 1 p.m. $ 1 4.95 per person Dark Domain . 451 W. 1425 N., Layton (801) 498-7853 UK Hours vary $8. adults; $6. 10 and under W6 .y K :.:tr